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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.35, 72,332.43 and 26,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.35, 72,332.43 and 26,027.25 is: 39,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.35 : 72,332.43 = 26,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.35/72,332.43 = 26,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.35x = 72,332.43 × 26,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.35x = 1,882,614,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,614,238.72/48,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.76

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